Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)Chapter 14 : Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa80. Continued existence of Universal Service Agency |
| (1) | Despite the repeal of the Telecommunications Act by this Act, the Universal Service Agency established in terms of section 58(1) of the Telecommunications Act continues to exist as a juristic person in terms of this Act and will henceforth be called the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa. |
| (2) | The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, appoint a board of up to seven members to provide oversight of and guidance to the Agency. |
| (3) | A board appointed by the Minister in terms of section 58(2) of the Telecommunications Act is considered to have been appointed in terms of this Act. |
| (4) | The Agency is subject to the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999). |
[Section 80(4) inserted by section 35 of the Electronic Communications Amendment Act, 2014 (Act No. 1 of 2014)]